lake breeze

noun

a thermally produced wind blowing during the day from the surface of a large lake to the shore, caused by the difference in the rates of heating of the surfaces of the lake and of the land.

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The soft lake breeze rippled the woodbine leaves along the sill, stirring the lace and ribbon on her breast.
The Firing Line | Robert W. Chambers
Several matches had already been blown out by the fresh lake breeze, and the few twigs that had at last caught, now smoked feebly.
Gulf and Glacier | Willis Boyd Allen
The sun was well up now and it was a warm day, so the lake breeze was most refreshing and the swift motion very exhilarating.
Two Little Women | Carolyn Wells
The weather has been somewhat warm, but the lake breeze blowing light and soft, 1888.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria | Henry Morton Stanley
The resumption of The lake breeze would supply a pressing need.
Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 | Howard Phillips Lovecraft

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